News tagged with enzyme trypsin

Clinical trials of spray-on skin to start in US

(PhysOrg.com) -- Clinical trials comparing a spray-on skin product with skin grafts will start in the US in December. The trials, which are partly funded by a US army grant of $1.4 million, will last about a year and will ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 weblog

Magic ingredient in breast milk protects babies' intestines

Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have discovered that an ingredient in human breast milk protects and repairs the delicate intestines of newborn babies.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 30, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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New studies show promise for biological control methods against insects

(PhysOrg.com) -- For years, scientists have tried to use environmentally friendly fungi to control fire ant infestations.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Self-powered, blood-activated sensor detects pancreatitis quickly and cheaply

A new low cost test for acute pancreatitis that gets results much faster than existing tests has been developed by scientists at The University of Texas at Austin.

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Apr 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Contrary to popular belief, not all cases of chronic pancreatitis are alcohol-induced

The relative rate of alcohol-related chronic pancreatitis (CP) is lower when compared to other causes, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Associ ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Revealing the metabolic activity of microbial communities

Microbial communities are performing important functions all around us - from the earth in our flowerpots to the human gut. Now researchers have developed a method for studying the metabolic functions of microbial ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created May 11, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Super sticky barnacle glue cures like blood clots

Barnacles are a big problem for boats. Adhering to the undersides of vessels, carpets of the crustaceans can increase fuel consumption by as much as 25%. Ship owners would love to know how to stop these hitchhikers gluing ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Oct 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Reversible 3-D cell culture gel invented

Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN), which celebrates its fifth anniversary this year, has invented a unique user-friendly gel that can liquefy on demand, with the potential to revolutionize three-dimensional ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Sep 28, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (23) | comments 0

A little pressure in proteomics analyses squeezes four hours into a minute

Many coaches inspire better performance by pressuring their teams. Now, proteomics researchers are using pressure to improve the performance of their analyses. In a simple solution to a time-consuming problem, the researchers ...

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created Jul 09, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Cellular self-eating promotes pancreatitis

To survive tough times, cells sometimes resort to a form of self-cannibalism called autophagy. But as Hashimoto et al. reveal, autophagy can have a down side, destroying the pancreas by prematurely activating a digestive ...

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created Jun 30, 2008 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (8) | comments 2

Nanotechnology Identifies Peptide "Fingerprint" in Both Forms of ALS

A nanotechnology developed by a University at Buffalo professor has enabled researchers to identify a molecular signature common to both familial and sporadic cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Sep 04, 2007 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Researchers 'hammer' proteins

A team of chemists, led by an ASU professor, has come up with an elegant method for cutting proteins into more manageable pieces for analysis. The method, which uses industrial fillers commonly found in paint and light, could ...

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created Apr 17, 2007 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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